Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew!shop:

Lara’s choice

Meg’s choice

Kristin’s choice

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Sketchbooks from Your Secret Admiral
The Ultimate Sketchbook from Your Secret Admiral is the ultimate spot for all sorts of creative, artistic ideas.

Jewelry from UnaOdd
Jewelry designs from UnaOdd are inspired by the patterns and beauty found in nature. Customer service and quality from the shop is excellent, and we’re sure you’ll find just the right artistic flair in the wide variety of beautiful jewelry options.

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Prunes in Port
We don’t have an image to share for the Prunes in Port Recipe from Amanda & Friends’ Cookbook, but we’ve heard first hand that it’s a wonderful concoction!

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Amy Butler Quilting Solids Fat Quarter Pack

We’re giving away a pack of 12 gorgeous Quilting Solids from the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop. These beautiful colors will mix perfectly with Amy Butler prints, and are sure to compliment many other fabrics in your stash. Comment below for your chance to win. The winner will be announced Friday. See the list of other prizes we’ll give away this month.

Wow, I think those art smocks are far too nice to get covered in paint and other unmentionable art supplies! Gorgeous. And yay for Amy Butler putting out the solids, her colours are so difficult to match with other plain fabrics.

I have been pondering about what to give my niece for Christmas this year…she is a talented little artist who appreciates all the handmade items I have made her in the past….so I have already selected my fabric for the pencil case and sketch book cover ( to match) and will make her the brush roll also…Thankyou so much for the wonderful gift ideas….I am in Australia and it is usually midnight here when the latest Handmade for the Holidays post is online.. ( ok …so I sit up late just so I can see it before I go to bed…) but I am busy sewing while I wait…..I have made 8 gifts so far out of the fantastic tutorials on offer…….now off to sew some more !!!

I love the sketchbooks, both the ones you can make yourself and the ones for sale. You can never have too many of these…I’m up to around 20 at the moment, including two small ones I carry in my bag at all times…but I sense two more coming on!

How gorgeous is that art smock? The jewellery is pretty fantastic too. So many lovely things to enjoy looking at. It has got me all inspired to make stuff – once we’ve finished moving into our new house of course!

With all those artistic relatives and friends I should make all items.
Keep my fingers crossed for those Amy Butler fabrics.
Thanks for all the effort you make for us with these wonderful ideas and
tutorials.

The kids smocks are great! My daughter is getting an easel and paper rolls and all the supplies from her Grandmother this Christmas so that would be perfect for me to do for her. The appliques on them are fabulous as well.

my new sister in law is an accomplished painter–that paint roll is going to Ontario!! Thank you so much for providing me with something I can make HER that is beautiful! (since I couldn’t paint a stick man with a ruler )

This was a great post for me because my daughter is an art student! I especially love the zippered pencil pouch. LOVE those Amy Butler solids. I’ve used the pistachio green in a quilt and would love the entire range.

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